11.10.2026 00:10
In the La Liga week 6 match, Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 1-0. Real Madrid's goal scored by Vinicius Junior in the 72nd minute was disallowed after VAR's warning. The match referee showed Vinicius Junior a red card for pulling his opponent's hair before the goal. After the red card, tensions increased on the pitch, and Real Madrid's coaching staff advanced on the referees.
In the 6th week of Spain's La Liga, Real Madrid managed to defeat Villarreal 1-0, whom they hosted in front of their own home crowd.
THE GOAL THAT BROUGHT 3 POINTS FROM 125-MILLION DIOMANDE
The goal that brought the victory to the purple-and-whites was scored by Yan Diomande, who was transferred for 125 million Euros. The Ivorian player scored his first goal for Real Madrid. However, the events that marked the match overshadowed the victory.
VAR DECISION, RED CARD AND HUGE TENSION
In the 72nd minute of the match, Carlos Vinicius scored to make it 2-0, but after a VAR warning, the referee went to review the incident and disallowed the goal. In the on-field review, it was determined that Vinicius Junior had pulled his opponent's hair just before the incident. The referee showed Vinicius Junior a direct red card for this action.
THEY MARCHED ON THE REFEREES
After the red card decision, tension hit the roof at the Santiago Bernabeu. While arguments broke out between the players of the two teams on the field, the Real Madrid coaching staff, who almost went crazy over the decision, also marched on the referees at the sideline. After the tension was calmed with difficulty, the match ended with Real Madrid's 1-0 advantage.
ARDA STAYED ON THE FIELD FOR 77 MINUTES
National-team player Arda Güler, who started the match in the first 11, stayed on the field for 77 minutes.